Saturday, October 19, 2024
SitcomsOnline Digest: Rick and Morty Renewed for Two More Seasons; A Look at Abbott Elementary and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Crossover
Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! The fall TV season has finally started among all the broadcast networks (it seems that it gets later every year), so we're mostly just in that period where network executives are just seeing what'll work... which means we don't have a whole lot of news this week. Let's get going!
HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB
- It probably isn't a big surprise that Rick and Morty has gotten a two season renewal. (Hollywood Reporter)
- We have a photo from the upcoming Abbott Elementary crossover with It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. (Deadline)
- Sherry Coben, creator of Kate & Allie, has died. (Variety)
- The president of The CW has stepped down. (Deadline)
- ABC has some special Halloween episodes of their series coming up. (SitcomsOnline)
WEEKLY PLANNER (OCTOBER 19 - OCTOBER 25)
- The series premiere of Poppa's House and season premiere of The Neighborhood arrives Monday on CBS.
- Catchy Comedy has a binge of The Three Stooges this weekend.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Monday, October 21
The Neighborhood - "Welcome to the Neighborhood, Daphne" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Marty and Courtney bring baby Daphne home from the hospital and Calvin is surprised to learn that Marty plans to take the paternity leave Dave offered in the employee handbook for the Fuse Box. Also, Tina will do anything to earn Daphne’s love.
Poppa's House - "Pilot" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
In the series premiere, Poppa gets surprised at work when corporate brings in brainy psychologist Dr. Ivy Reed to add a female perspective to his radio show. Also, Junior gets fired by Nina’s dad when he misses a big sales pitch to apply for a directing job.
What We Do in the Shadows - "The Return of Jerry" (FX, 10:00PM ET/PT)
The vampires' long-lost fifth roommate returns.
What We Do in the Shadows - "Headhunting" (FX, 10:30PM ET/PT)
Guillermo gets a new job, and Colin helps Laszlo make a new friend.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of October 21)
Monday, October 21
- Steve Martin (Only Murders in the Building) and Martin Short (Only Murders in the Building/Mulaney/I'm a Big Girl Now/The Associates) - Watch Steve and Martin on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Juno Temple (Ted Lasso) - Juno appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Nicole Byer (Grand Crew/Loosely Exactly Nicole) and Sasheer Zamata (Home Economics/Woke/Robbie) - Nicole and Sasheer are guests on After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
- Billy Crystal (The Comedians/Soap) and Keri Russell (Running Wilde) - E! News has interviews with Billy and Keri at 11pm on E!.
- Damon Wayans (Poppa's House/My Wife and Kids/Damon) and Damon Wayans Jr. (Poppa's House/Happy Together/New Girl/Happy Endings) - Damon and Damon Jr. talk about Poppa's House on CBS Mornings some time between 7-9am and on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT. Damon Jr. will also be on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your listings.
- Jenna Fischer (The Office/Splitting Up Together) - Jenna shares her cancer journey on NBC's Today some time between 7-9am.
- Dermot Mulroney (The Righteous Gemstones/Four Weddings and a Funeral) - NBC's Today catches up with Dermot in the 9am hour.
- Jenny Slate (The Great North/Big Mouth/Married/Bob's Burgers) - Jenny talks about her new book Lifeform on ABC's Good Morning America some time between 7-9am and on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
- MC Lyte (Partners in Ryhme) - MC Lyte tells Sherri about her new album 1 of 1 on Sherri, so check your local listings.
- Terry Crews (Everybody Still Hates Chris/Brooklyn Nine-Nine/Are We There Yet?/Everybody Hates Chris) - Terry joins Drew at the news desk and receives a surprise phone call from former costar on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings. Plus, Terry is giving Drew love advice and dishing on 35 years of marriage and faces off with Drew in a competitive round of ping pong.
- Naveen Andrews (The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh) - Navene talks about Prime Video's The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Arielle Kebbel (Ballers) - Ariella talks about Fox's Rescue: HI-Surf on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
New on DVD and Blu-ray
09/10 - Rick and Morty - The Complete Seasons 1-7
09/10 - The Ropers - The Complete Series (VEI)
09/10 - Ted - Season One (Blu-ray) (DVD)
09/17 - The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - Video Scrapbook
09/17 - Top Cat - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
09/24 - Friends - The Complete Series (4K Ultra HD)
09/24 - Young Sheldon - The Complete Seventh Season (DVD) / The Complete Series (DVD) (Blu-ray)
10/08 - Curb Your Enthusiasm - The Complete Twelfth Season / The Complete Series
10/22 - Veep - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
11/05 - I Love Lucy - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
11/19 - SpongeBob SquarePants - The Complete Fourteenth Season
02/04 - Bewitched - The Complete Series - 60th Anniversary Special Edition (Blu-ray)
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